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Quick Info

Rating

5.8/10

Release1999

Runtime2h 4m

StatusReleased

Budget$33,000,000

Revenue$8,408,835

Production

Taurus Film

3 Miles Apart Productions Ltd.

Dogstar Films

Fox 2000 Pictures

Regency Enterprises

Linson Entertainment

Movie

Pushing Tin

1999

2h 4m

5.8

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.

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